Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Posted February 24, 2025

Job Description

Serves as library liaison to specified academic units/departments, which
involves, but is not limited to, promoting services available through the Libraries,
supporting information literacy efforts and faculty research, creating web and
digital content, and developing and managing print and electronic collections.
● Proactively supports researchers with computational and data research,
scholarly communication models, digital humanities, development of new digital
tools, open scholarship, Open Educational Resources (OER), and data services
in assigned fields. Builds internal and external partnerships to support this
activity.
● Actively engages with faculty, students, and staff in assigned subject
areas, developing strong working relationships and partnerships. Develops a
strong understanding of research and teaching needs of assigned
units/departments, and develops and enhances services in anticipation of these
needs.
● Provides general and subject-specific information and research service in
person, by phone, and online (through chat, instant messaging, and email); finds
new ways of communication and challenges existing limitations.
● Provides general and subject-specific instruction in the use of library
resources and develops innovative approaches. Assumes leadership
responsibility for developing, in partnership with other groups on campus when
applicable, library-based curricular educational programming.
● Develops programs benefiting Arts, Humanities, and/or Social Sciences
disciplines to expand research-related programs and services, including but not
limited to identifying and coordinating topics and speakers for the Speaking of
Books, STEAM Salons and Interdisciplinary Dialogues Series, and developing
workshops on issues related to digital humanities, OER, authorship, bibliographic
management software, etc.
● Identifies and implements new, innovative, or enhanced services using
emerging technologies.
● Works collaboratively with faculty and colleagues in the Libraries and on
campus to achieve goals.
● Participates in the activities of the unit, RTL and RAS.
● Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate.
● Participates in professional development activities, such as continuing
education, service to the library community, and scholarship.
● Contributes to advancing the University’s and the Libraries’ goals related
to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Qualifications

● Ability to provide instruction, reference support, research support, and
other forms of communication in both an online and physical environment.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to produce
published scholarship.
● Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
● Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function
independently and in groups, build and maintain relationships with partners and
library staff, and the ability to provide exceptional services to a diverse clientele.
● Demonstrated commitment to fostering a just, equitable, and inclusive
workplace evidenced through work experience, education, professional
development, professional service, and/or scholarship. Strong commitment to
the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Education

Required: Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from an
ALA-accredited institution or a non-USA equivalent; or a graduate degree
relevant to the position’s duties.
Preferred: Significant coursework, bachelor’s degree, or second advanced
degree in related fields.

Experience

Required:
● Understanding of current and emerging trends in the assigned subject areas
and in academic librarianship; knowledge of electronic resources and
information technologies. The exact liaison responsibilities will be dependent
on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications and the unit’s
needs.
● Demonstrated experience with reference, instruction and collection
development in humanities and social sciences.
● Demonstrated experience with or demonstrated aptitude for working
effectively and creatively with faculty and students.
● Subject background in assigned disciplines demonstrated through academic
degrees, course work, or substantive experience.
Preferred:
● Subject qualifications in Social Science fields most pertinently Government
and Politics, Public Policy and/or closely aligned areas.
● Experience or aptitude for developing new teaching or research-based
programs and services in the assigned disciplines with appeals to diverse
audiences.
● Demonstrated knowledge of computational or data research methods, digital
humanities, or data analysis in the humanities and/or social sciences
● Experience with designing measures and assessments to determine value,
experience with a variety of assessment tools.
● Familiarity with major collections in assigned disciplines or other related fields
(e.g., scholarly journals, databases, digital libraries, and other resources).
● Knowledge of data management planning and/or data curation, visualization,
scholarly communications, and open access tools.
● One year of experience in an academic research library.
● Evidence of teaching/instruction experience.
● Evidence of ability to meet promotion and permanent status requirements of
the University of Maryland at College Park Libraries.
● Significant coursework, bachelor’s degree, or second advance degree in
related fields.

How to Apply

Visit https://www.lib.umd.edu/about/careers/listing/2025-02/humanities-and-social-science-librarian-faculty-open-rank to see full listing and apply.

Best consideration date is March 2, 2025

Compensation

Salary Range: $54,000 – 100,000 plus paid leave, retirement, tuition remission, medical, dental, vision and other benefits